RN- Inpatient/Community Living Center
About The Position
The RN-Inpatient/Community Living Center provides competent, evidence-based care to residents and oversees licensed vocational nurses and nursing assistants as appropriate to the setting. The role contributes to nursing education, orientation, competency development, quality improvement, and outcomes utilization consultation. The RN collaborates with peers and interdisciplinary team members to improve holistic care, support professional development, share knowledge, and achieve safe, high-quality outcomes. The work schedule is 15:30–24:00, with rotating days off and every third weekend off. Telework and virtual work are not available. Relocation and recruitment incentives and permanent change of station are not authorized.
Requirements
- Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
- Graduation from an appropriately accredited school of professional nursing, or an eligible nursing bridge or foreign-education pathway as specified in the announcement.
- Current, full, active, and unrestricted professional nurse registration in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia; a Graduate Nurse Technician temporary appointment exception may apply to eligible candidates pursuing licensure.
- Meet the education and professional nursing experience requirements for the assigned grade and level, which vary by grade and may include an ADN or nursing diploma, BSN, MSN, doctoral degree, and specialized nursing experience.
- U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed only when qualified citizens cannot be recruited under VA policy.
- Meet applicable pre-employment screening and onboarding requirements, including drug testing for selected applicants in testing-designated positions, background/security investigation, and physical evaluation/examination.
- Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required.
- Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
- Submit transcripts when relying on education to meet qualifications; foreign education requires the specified equivalency documentation.
- Long-term care and skilled nursing facility experience are listed as preferred experience.
Nice To Haves
- Long-term care experience.
- Skilled nursing facility experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide competent, evidence-based care to residents.
- Oversee licensed vocational nurses and nursing assistants as appropriate to the setting.
- Assist in directing nursing education, orientation, and competency activities.
- Provide quality improvement and outcomes utilization consultation.
- Demonstrate leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaboration.
- Provide peers with informal, constructive feedback for improvement.
- Foster a safe and supportive environment conducive to healthcare professionals’ development.
- Contribute a professional nursing perspective to interdisciplinary team discussions.
- Partner with others to effect change and produce optimal outcomes.
- Support colleagues through knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality nursing care.
- Share educational findings, experiences, and ideas with peers.
Benefits
- 50 days of paid time off per year: 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, and 11 paid federal holidays.
- Traditional federal pension, with five-year vesting.
- Federal 401(k), with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
- Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.
- Competitive salary, regular salary increases, and potential performance awards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
